Low Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D (25-OHD) and Hepatic Encephalopathy in HCV-Related Liver Cirrhosis

Table 10

Comparison of 25-OHD levels in those who died and those improved in the HE group.

Prognosis		Mean	SD	value
Died	15	15.1	7.1	<0.001
Improved	35	32.5	9.6

The level of 25-OHD was significantly lower in HE patients who died. The independent -test was used.